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Lead, hire, train, and develop a team of national account managers, sales analysts, and field sales representatives to identify organizational needs and capture business opportunities within The Home Depot, while consistently exceeding goals, driving revenue growth, building relationships, and supporting superior customer experiences.

Develop and execute core retail sales strategy within The Home Depot while expanding brand share and revenue enhancement through incremental category growth.

Identified and directed strategic efforts to advance significant alterations and enhancements in company growth, international marketing, and sales techniques. Developed and implemented strategic roadmaps to achieve all short and long-term goals within time and budgetary constraints.

Lead HART Consumer Products product development efforts for specialty power tools, strategic hand tools, power tool accessories, and licensed goods.

Develop strategy, lead, and launch HART Consumer Products BU within Walmart US

Implement and accelerate new brushless technology for Ryobi and RIDGID's market leading cordless electro-pneumatic line of products

Research and develop the next generation of Ryobi and RIDGID cordless battery and charger technology

Develop strategy and influence next generation Ryobi combo kits and e-Commerce promotional opportunities

Manage, develop, and lead cross functional team efforts to grow Ryobi's cordless lighting and audio business

- Mentored, trained, recruited and managed a team of 11 Field Sales and Marketing Representatives covering 31 Home Depot locations, producing over $31 million in company revenue - Developed and maintained key relationships with District Management to secure additional merchandising space as well as expedite inventory orders to stores in order to optimize sales- Coordinated sales tactics with Regional Merchandising Managers to drive sales for respective brands and expand sales opportunities- Lead Recruiter at York College of Pennsylvania, recruiting at career fairs, information sessions, and classroom instruction- Awarded The Circle Of Excellence for Recruiting in 2014 as Territory Manager- Awarded The Bronze Hammer at the 2015 The Home Depot's Pro Managed Account Summit

- Perform sales and marketing activities to exceed sell through forecast while maintaining positive customer relations. Maximize sell through of Ryobi®, Homelite®, and Milwaukee® brands by developing merchandising and sell through campaigns at our national retail partners. - Develop and maintain strong value add relationships with store management and personnel. Implement selling tactics that focus on delivering the desired financial results to distribution. Support and implement strategic corporate brand marketing initiatives. - Initiate and provide in-store product knowledge sessions to educate store personnel and management. Actively participate in principle trade association meetings, conventions, grand openings, trade shows, etc. - Develop primary knowledge of the market place (users, applications, products, competition, and channels). Analyze market potential and communicate competitor market data.